New Releases by Susan Saunders

When her parents begin acting secretively, Stephanie fears the worst, while her best friend, Kate, thinks it means a surprise for Stephanie.

Sowing the seeds of deception, the Sleepover Friends convince the usually prudent Kate that, when spoken to, houseplants will grow faster, and then dupe the unsuspecting girl by replacing the plant to which she had been speaking with a larger one.

Lauren, Kate, Stephanie, and Patti share their practical tips on everything from great-tasting food to fun party games, and pass along their ideas for recipes, party themes, and invitations.

Every young reader can join Cousin Stevie in causing a chemistry set to go crazy and fill the house with bubbling green slime, in an adventure with several possible outcomes.

The Sleepover friends go to the city for a weekend. Lauren ends up with someone else''s suitcase, and he ends up with hers. The girls find a lost dog, see a play, and discover that Stephanie''s city friend is not a friend at all.

As the third-place winner in a school lottery, Jason wins a talking rabbit whose wisecracks get Jason in trouble with a fifth-grade bully.

Jason''s bossy pet rabbit Robot, who harbors the secret that he can talk, insists on stowing away to accompany his master on a camping trip, with chaotic and dangerous consequences.

A collection of children''s books on the subject of sleep.

Two young boys get more than they bargained for when they try to save the swimming pig star of the local Aquarama from being sent to slaughter.

Jason, new cub reporter on the school paper, and his talking bunny try to find out who is messing up classrooms during the night at his elementary school.

While investigating a mysterious light on the peak of Burro Mountain, young readers are plunged into an eerie adventure involving a ghostly cowboy, dangerous outlaws, and buried treasure.

The reader is asked to make choices to determine the outcome of an adventure during the making of a movie.

Who is that masked pig? Only Sam Pig knows for sure ... and he is not telling.

A biography of the singer and writer of country music, with emphasis on her childhood and youth.

When Rabbit decides to move, sly Mr. Fox suggests the vacant homes of Beaver and Mrs. Robin.

The reader''s choices determine what will happen when bus passengers, stranded by a blizzard, encounter two mysterious witches at the inn.

You and your friend, Rodney, are exploring the Tower of London when you are thrown into a dungeon. To get out, you have to make the right choices.

One summer day, you and your best friend Hal are fishing at Miller''s Pond. Suddenly a large green creature with bulging eye pops out of the water. You run, but it follows you home!

Charles Rat and his friend Miranda have planned to go on a picnic, but Charles thinks of many other things to do along the way.

Because Sara has a kind face, Wales, a talking donkey who claims he is an enchanted prince, asks her for help in breaking the spell.